Free dental care available at Mission of Mercy

KUSA - Hundreds of volunteer dentists and dental professionals will offer free care to low income adults and children during the Colorado Dental Association's Mission of Mercy Sept. 11 and 12.

Mission of Mercy is an effort to relieve the pain and suffering adults and children endure each day because they can't afford regular dental care. Treatment will include fillings, extractions, cleanings and limited oral surgery.

Mission of Mercy will be held at the Adams County Regional Park Complex (Adams County Fairgrounds) in Brighton, located at 9755 Henderson Road.

Patients are encouraged to arrive early as treatment will be on a first-come, first-served basis. No appointments will be made.

Doors open at 5 a.m. both Friday and Saturday.

Since most people will wait to see a dental professional, organizers recommend you bring games or books to help pass the time. It is also important to bring water, food and snacks.

Colorado Mission of Mercy will operate 100 chairs simultaneously. It is the largest clinic of its kind in Colorado.

For patients who want to take RTD, go to trip planner http://www.rtd-denver.com.

On the top right is a yellow bar that says "Trip Planner" and the fill-in fields are right there.

More information about Colorado Mission of Mercy can be found at http://cdaonline.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=87&Itemid=220